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Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Federer, Sharapova among those looking for redemption in 2009

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

After an auspicious start in 2008, injuries derailed the rest of Maria Sharapova's season. Now healthy and hungry, she is among a handful of stars seeking a new beginning.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009

Williams sisters appear to be on collision course to meet in final

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Having devoured opponents thus far, and with dodgy semifinalists waiting, a Williams sisters final appears imminent.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

Tennis not necessarily the game of choice for Wimbledon's competitors

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Soccer a religion WIMBLEDON, England -- The standing-room-only crowd at the Common Room is focused intently on the several flat screens scattered arou...

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Results aren't matching Vaidisova's irrefutable talent

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nicole Vaidisova has been touted as one of the up-and-coming stars. But after changes aplenty to her life in recent months and now a first-round loss at the French Open, the on-court collateral damage is piling up.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Are nights getting too long at the U.S. Open?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer played until 1:50 a.m ET in the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Is that good for tennis -- or bad? As spectacular as night tennis can be, sometimes it becomes too much.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007

Teenagers, turnstiles and terrible tops

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

With the first four rounds in the books, what was learned from Week 1 at the U.S. Open?

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2007

Something about the lawns of Wimbledon for Venus

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

In a span of 20 hours, Venus Williams has dismissed two of the top five players in the world. As Greg Garber writes, there's something about the lawns of Wimbledon that makes her rise to the occasion.

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2007

Teens take over bottom of bracket

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Sixteen-year-old Tamira Paszek, the only unseeded player left in the bottom half of the draw, led a host of teenagers into Week 2 at Wimbledon.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007

Youngsters step up with breakthrough performances

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Seven of the top eight seeds advanced to the French Open quarterfinals. However, a closer look at those who reached the final eight shows a changing of the guard in the women's game.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2007

Tough to be French at the French Open

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

It's been 24 years since a Frenchman won the French Open. Barring some major upsets in the next two weeks, that drought likely is going to continue for at least one more year, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007

Remember when the U.S. dominated in tennis?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Once upon a time, the United States dominated tennis. Sometimes, even on clay. However, those days are long gone, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007

Jankovic lost poise, match in second set

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Jelena Jankovic appeared headed toward her first Grand Slam Final Friday at the U.S. Open. Greg Garber writes how the 21-year-old Serbian lost control of her nerves, and, ultimately, the match.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006

The Russians aren't coming; they're here

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

For the first time the host nation does not have the most women in the U.S. Open draw. Greg Garber says call it the Moscow Invitational.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2006

Young guns climbing the charts

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Andy Murray owes his rise up in part to the addition of his new coach. Murray isn't the only player 21 and under moving up in the rankings, Greg Garber writes.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2006